Kohima: In a daring night operation on Tuesday, a construction labourer who was kidnapped from Kohima was successfully rescued from Pfütsero in Phek district by the Nagaland Police.
A combined police team led by the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) North of the Kohima Police, with assistance from the Phek Police, conducted the rescue operation.
The operation was initiated following a complaint filed on Monday, stating that a non-tribal labourer had been abducted by unknown miscreants under the pretext of construction work.
According to the Kohima Police, the kidnappers subsequently demanded a ransom of Rs. 5 lakh for the release of the hostage.
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Utilising technical inputs, the police operation not only rescued the kidnapped labourer but also apprehended two individuals associated with a Naga Political Group believed to be involved in the abduction.
A case has been registered at the North Police Station, and further investigations are underway to unravel the details surrounding the incident.
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